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Tenderloin Steaks with Cherry Sauce Recipe

This recipe stars a delectable sauce made with wine, plump cherries, and steak portioned just right.
--Jacob Kitzman, Seattle, Washington

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.YIELD:4 servings

Ingredients

1/3 cup dried tart cherries

3/4 cup port wine

2 teaspoons butter

3/4 teaspoon salt, divided

1/8 teaspoon plus 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

4 beef tenderloin steaks (4 ounces each)

1 green onion, chopped

Directions

1.Place wine and cherries in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Stir in the butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

2. Sprinkle steaks with remaining salt and pepper. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).